Marcavetrina trade fair for the MDD and Packaged Fruit and Vegetables sector will also see the presence of Noberascho has always played the role of category captain in the large-scale distribution scenario; read more

Latvia: SPAR opens stores in three different cities read more

You may not need 100 beds and mattresses today, but when you do, where will you turn? "There are a few big, obvious names, and naturally, people request quotes from them. Often, their prices are so competitive I can't match them. But, as I've experienced time and again, after a few years,
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to the increasing frequency of media reports about Kazakhstan’s export successes in the field of vegetables. This is somewhat surprising, because it is far from reality, and it is appropriate to say that Kazakhstan is the largest market for vegetables in
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The planting of potatoes seems to be advancing at a good pace in Andalusia. Producers expect to leave behind the problems suffered last season both in western Andalusia and in the early areas of Cartagena, where, in many cases, yields fell from the usual 45 tons per hectare to less than 20 tons
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The South African Subtropical Growers Association (Subtrop) has cautioned that avocados will be scarce from January to mid-February before the new season commences. read more

KRONEN GmbH will premiere a fully automatic robotics solution for processing avocados and other types of fruit at the Fruit Logistica 2024 in Berlin. Not all of the new products that will be showcased are going to be revealed in advance. In fact, one world premiere will not be uncovered until
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Changes in visa regulations for UK backpackers have stirred concerns among outback business proprietors about potential staff shortages during the peak tourist period. Starting July 1, UK backpackers can apply for up to three visas under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) scheme without fulfilling
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The fresh produce sector in Argentina says it is still too early to say what the effect will be, just over a month after new President Javier Milei took over and introduced several new measures, to help stabilise the country’s finances. Latin America’s biggest economy now has the world’s
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Changes in visa regulations for UK backpackers have stirred concerns among outback business proprietors about potential staff shortages during the peak tourist period. Starting July 1, UK backpackers can apply for up to three visas under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) scheme without fulfilling
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"Harmoniz is a company that is still little known in our area. I have personally discovered it by associating it with one of the best varieties currently available on the market in the segment of round, smooth tomatoes, the Carreras F1 variety," says Antonio Lisi, owner of Az. Agr. Lombardo
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The NSW Opposition urges the Minns Labor Government to support NSW businesses and regions amidst the ongoing industrial dispute at the state's busiest port, which is inflicting millions of dollars of damage to the NSW economy. read more

Decofrut has been involved in the fresh fruit quality control service worldwide for over 30 years. Currently present in 18 countries, it has offices in the USA, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America and it is opening its 17th office in Peru. read more

The Brussels sprout yields in the Dithmarschen district were particularly modest this year. "The winter of 2022/2023 was wet, followed by a short, cold spring. Then, in the summer, it suddenly became dry, which is why we had to irrigate relatively early. From July, it rained continuously for six
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Last 8 November we published in IFN the first part of the analysis on the development of International Investment Funds in the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector (click here to read more), leaving open some issues that will be analysed in this second instalment; read more

The critical situation of violence in which Ecuador is immersed raises questions about how this conflict will affect trade relations with Peru, considering that Ecuador is Peru's third most relevant trading partner in South America. read more

Pricing continues to be stronger for onions given that supply is on the shorter side. “White onions definitely seem to be the shortest. That’s what is trading at the highest dollars at the moment,” says Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms. read more

Golden Bay Fruit New Zealand based apple grower, packer and exporter, concluded their 2023 season with a company export record – surpassing 1.6 million cartons of apples, marking a significant milestone for the company. read more

The Juliet® apple, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last season, is produced exclusively in France and organically by 190 growers on 700 hectares of land. The bicoloured apple continues to expand both in France and abroad. Its commercial season started mid-October, and shows this year
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Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (Plaquemines Port) proudly announces the execution of a letter of intent with APM Terminals to build a state-of-the-art container terminal on the West Bank of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. read more